How often do you eat fruits and vegetables?
are more likely to eat fruits and vegetables daily than teenagers.
The report,
published by the Central Statistics Office (CSO)
, found that over 90% of children aged between 2 to 8 eat fruits and vegetables at least once a day, compared to 84.8% of those aged 13 to 17.
So, let's turn the question to you:
How often do you eat fruits and vegetables?
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Daily
(1295)
Almost every day
(358)
Weekly
(71)
Every once in a while
(45)
Rarely
(23)
Never
(22)
Unsure
(3)
Daily
Almost every day
Weekly
Every once in a while
Rarely
Never
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